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Elijah Backus 1759–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1759

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 19 Oct 1811

Death Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Elijah Esq

Mother: Lucy Griswold

Spouse(s): Hannah Richards, Lucreita Hubbard

Children(s): Lucretia Backus, Harriet Backus, Thomas Backus

In 1759, Elijah Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Elijah Backus Esq And Lucy Griswold. In 1803, Elijah Backus resided in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States. Elijah Backus married Hannah Richards, Lucreita Hubbard, and had children including Harriet Backus, Lucretia Backus, Thomas Backus. Elijah Backus passed away in 1811 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Elijah Backus entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Elijah Backus Esq And Lucy Griswold.
  • In 1803, Elijah Backus resided in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States.
  • Elijah Backus married Hannah Richards, Lucreita Hubbard, and had children including Harriet Backus, Lucretia Backus, Thomas Backus.
  • Elijah Backus passed away in 1811 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Esq
1726–1798
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Lucy Griswold
1726–1795
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Richards
1769–1841
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut
HR
Lucreita Hubbard
1762–1787
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Lucretia Backus
1787–1867
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
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Harriet Backus
1789–
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
HB
Thomas Backus
1785–1825
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
TB

Elijah Backus's Ancestors

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Elijah Backus
1759–1811
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Elijah Backus Esq
1726–1798
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Lucy Griswold
1726–1795
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Samuel Backus
1693–1740
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Elizabeth Tracy
1698–1769
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Backus
1667–1740
Elizabeth Huntington
1669–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Backus
1634–1720
Elizabeth Pratt
1641–1725

Elijah Backus's Descendants

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Elijah Backus (2 May 1759–19 Oct 1811) m. Hannah Richards (3 Dec 1769–abt 1841) m. Lucreita Hubbard (30 Jun 1762–30 Jan 1787)
  1. 1. Lucretia Backus 1787–1867 m. Hon. (Nathaniel W.) Pope 1784–1850
    1. 1. Maj (Gen John) Pope 1822–1892 m. Clara (Pomeroy) Horton 1834–1888
      1. 1. Norton Pope 1864–
      2. 2. John (Horton) Pope 1864–1953
      3. 3. Lucretia Pope 1872–
      4. 4. Francis (Horton) Pope 1876–1971
    2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Pope 1825–1854 m. James (Erwin) Yeatman 1818–1901
    3. 3. Elizabeth (G.) Pope 1820–1875 m. Thomas (Mordecai Hope) MD 1813–1885
      1. 1. Thomas Hope 1839–
      2. 2. Cynthia Hope 1845–
      3. 3. Alexander Hope 1848–1922
    4. 4. Lucretia (Leonis) Pope 1826–1891 m. Thomas Yeatman 1827–1890
      1. 1. Thomas Yeatman 1856–
      2. 2. Cynthia Yeatman 1859–
      3. 3. Rope Yeatman 1862–
    5. 5. Penelope Pope 1814–1902 m. Hon. (Beverly) Allen 1800–1845
      1. 1. Ann (Celeste) Allen 1838–1904
      2. 2. Beverly (Allen) II 1844–1876
      3. 3. Penelope Allen 1841–1915
      4. 4. Lucretia (Pope) Allen 1837–1882
  2. 2. Harriet Backus 1789– m. Joseph Morrison 1797–1845
  3. 3. Thomas Backus 1785–1825 m. Tempera Lord 1786–1864
    1. 1. Abner (Lord) Backus 1818–1895 m. Elizabeth Reed 1824–1878
      1. 1. William (Woodbridge) Backus 1846–1890 m. Alice (E.) Roberts 1872–1912
      2. 2. Elise (McDowell) Backus 1847–1929 m. Sheldon (Lord) Frazer 1845–1929
        1. 1. Elizabeth Frazer 1878–1943 m. LeRoy Salsich 1879–1957
      3. 3. Samuel (Reed) Backus 1849–1901 m. Elizabeth Hoagland 1849–1910
        1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Backus 1885–1958 m. James (Ovington Hazard) Sr. 1884–1969
      4. 4. Alexander Backus 1850–1929 m. Elizabeth Montgomery 1854–1933 m. Henrietta (T.) Bell 1852–1878
        1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth) Backus 1891–1965
        2. 2. Elise (McDowell 'Nettie') Backus 1876–1959
      5. 5. Adelaide ('Ada') Backus 1852–1940 m. Edwin (Jackson) Jr. 1848–1907
      6. 6. Julia Backus 1857–1930 m. Charles Porter 1860–1937
        1. 1. Edith (M.) Porter 1892–
        2. 2. Adalaide (B.) Porter 1896–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Reed) Backus 1853–1854
    2. 2. Alexander ('Alex') Backus 1816–1861 m. Harriet (M.) Woodward 1825–1906 m. Sarah (A.) Keys 1823–
      1. 1. Irvin Backus 1857–1860
      2. 2. Helen Backus 1858–1861
      3. 3. Lucretia Backus 1859–1910 m. John (Carpenter) Hawver 1854–1914
        1. 1. Vega Hawver 1888–1965 m. Byron (Clarence) Woods 1886–1919 m. Otto (Leonard) Magnusson 1881–1943
        2. 2. Neil (Erwin) Hawver 1881–1959 m. Pansy (Addella) Shortt 1880–1968 m. Anna (Bernice) Saylor 1889–1976 m. Elsie (M.) O'Dell 1891–
        3. 3. Leola (Marion) Hawver 1886–1935 m. Wilbur (E.) Chubbuck 1868–
      4. 4. Alexander (Lord) Backus 1862–1917 m. Martha (Louise 'Mattie') Herndon 1864–1917
        1. 1. James (Merrill) Backus 1893–1918
        2. 2. Leora Backus 1895–1971
        3. 3. Florence Backus 1898–1987
      5. 5. Kate Backus 1860–1933
      6. 6. Frank Backus 1850–
    3. 3. William (Woodbridge) Backus 1814–1844 m. Sarah Fuller 1824–
    4. 4. Lucretia Backus 1813–1876 m. Abner (Lord) Guitteau 1810–
    5. 5. Elijah Backus 1812–1855 m. Caroline (Virginia) Wheeler 1825–1912
      1. 1. Lucy Backus 1854–1917 m. George (Edward St.) John 1849–1919
        1. 1. Carrie (E. St.) John 1877–
        2. 2. Mamie (St.) John 1882–
        3. 3. Ella (M. St.) John 1887–
      2. 2. Charles (Henry) Backus 1846–1932 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wheeler 1850–1936
        1. 1. Eugene (Victor) Backus 1897–1993
        2. 2. Charlie (Annie) Backus 1893–1981 m. Carl (Chester) Wiltsie 1890–1981
        3. 3. Elijah (Wheeler) Backus 1870–1948 m. Kate (Webb) Ackerly 1879–1947 m. Claire (E.) Missus 1882–
        4. 4. Reno (Clement) Backus 1878–1900 m. Robert Davis 1857–
        5. 5. Mary (Alvord) Backus 1876–1916 m. James (Jefferson) Russell 1872–1931
        6. 6. Sarah ('Sadie') Backus 1872–1937 m. Edward (T.) Hogan 1861–
        7. 7. John (Henry) Backus 1873–1951 m. Augusta Stoutz 1878–1923 m. Rebecca Walker 1875–
      3. 3. Mary (Betsey) Backus 1844–1903 m. Bengt (Christian) Ullman 1844–1899 m. Henry (Beecher) Alvord 1842–
        1. 1. Marie (Louise) Ullman 1883– m. Dr. (Maurice Campbell) Billings 1862–1911
        2. 2. Caroline (Elizabeth) Ullman 1885–1978 m. Ethol (Roy) Parsons 1883–1964
        3. 3. James (Frazer) Alvord 1869–1892

Elijah Backus's Timeline

4 Records

1759
2 May 1759
Birth of Elijah Backus in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1789
3 Feb 1789
Age 30
Elijah Backus was baptized in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1803
Aug 1803
Age 44
Elijah Backus resided here in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States
1811
19 Oct 1811
Age 52
Death of Elijah Backus in Kaskaskias, Randolph, Illinois
Kaskaskias, Randolph, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1759
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1789
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Hyde Genealogy, or, The Descendants, in the Female as Well as in the Male Lines, From William Hyde

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aug 1803
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Washington County, Ohio, U.S., US Territorial Census Population Schedules, 1803, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C; Population Census, 1803: Washington County, Ohio; Series: M1804; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Kaskaskias, Randolph, Illinois
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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